CHAPTER 7. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
IC 16-25-7
Chapter 7. Disclosure Requirements
IC 16-25-7-1
Disclosure document presented to potential patients
Sec. 1. Each hospice program licensed or approved under this
article shall prepare and update as necessary a disclosure document
to be presented to each potential patient of the hospice program.
As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.17.
IC 16-25-7-2
Contents of disclosure document
Sec. 2. The disclosure document required under section 1 of this
chapter must contain at least the following:
(1) A description of all hospice services provided by the
hospice program, including the:
(A) types of nursing services;
(B) other services;
(C) specific services available during the progressive stages
of the terminal illness and thereafter; and
(D) a statement that the extent of hospice services and
supplies are dispensed based on the hospice program
patient's individual needs as determined by the
interdisciplinary team.
(2) An explanation of the hospice program's internal complaint
resolution process.
(3) A statement that the hospice program patient has the right to
participate in the planning of the patient's care.
(4) A statement that a hospice program patient may refuse any
component of hospice services offered by the hospice program.
(5) A statement that a hospice employee may provide supplies
to a:
(A) hospice program patient; or
(B) hospice program patient's family;
in addition to the supplies provided by the hospice program, but
the employee may only be reimbursed for the supplies by
providing a written receipt to the hospice program patient or the
hospice program patient's family.
(6) A statement that the hospice program patient may request
the hospice program to provide, on a monthly basis, an itemized
statement of services and supplies delivered to the patient, as
submitted to the patient's payor.
(7) The toll free number established by the state department
under IC 16-25-5-4 to receive complaints from hospice program
patients and the family members of hospice program patients
regarding the hospice program.
As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.17.
IC 16-25-7-3
Plan of care
Sec. 3. The hospice program must:
(1) include in the plan of care the professional disciplines that
will furnish the care to the patient and the frequency of visits
proposed to be furnished; and
(2) advise the hospice program patient of any change in the plan
of care.
As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.17.